LOIS SOUTH

Monday

Oct 28, 2013 at 2:00 AM

October 27, 2013

Vernon Township, NJ

Lois South (nee Montross), 91 years old, died after a short illness at Barn Hill Care Center, Newton, NJ on Sunday, October 27, 2013. Born to Samuel and Cora Montross in Vernon Township, NJ, she has been a lifelong resident.

Mrs. South owned and operated with her late husband, Wheymer, The Old Homestead Dairy Farm in Vernon Twp. and also worked for the Township of Vernon, Dupont and Lozaw Garage over the years finally retiring in 2013. Mrs. South had a great affinity for gardening, woodworking and inventing things from what she had available.

Mrs. South was predeceased by her husband, Wheymer C. South, Jr. (2003); a brother and five sisters.

She was the devoted mother of Carl South and his wife, Doris of Nancy, KY, Earl South of Pond Eddy, NY and Alan South and his wife, Brenda of Columbia, NJ; loving grandmother of Adam South and Erin Meyer; dear sister of Marion Ackerson of Florida and was cherished by many nieces and nephews.

The family will receive their friends from 10 to 12 noon on Wednesday, October 30th at Ferguson-Vernon Funeral Home, 241 Route 94 (1 Vanderhoof Court for GPS), Vernon, NJ. Funeral Service is to commence at 12 noon with interment to follow at North Hardyston Cemetery, Hardyston Township, NJ.

Arrangements by Ferguson-Vernon Funeral Home, Vernon, NJ, 973-827-6600; information and condolences can be found at www.fergusonvernonfuneralhome.com